Lyngby vs FC Midtjylland preview by Lars for TerraceBet
Danish Superliga · Regular Season - 4 FT · Lyngby 1-1 FC Midtjylland Lyngby Stadion
Full Time Lyngby 11 FC Midtjylland Draw

Lyngby vs FC Midtjylland: FC Midtjylland to win

Lyngby average 2.0 expected goals at home but the model rates Midtjylland at 58.1% win probability, reflecting a clear edge for the visitors.

Lars's Take
1
Headline Pick
FC Midtjylland to win Lost
Strong · Clear goal gap
2
Both Teams to Score
BTTS — Yes Won
81.8% model probability
3
Total Goals
Over 2.5 Goals Lost
87.1% model probability

Both teams arrive with contrasting recent form: Lyngby sit on a loss‑draw‑loss sequence, while Midtjylland boast two consecutive wins, setting up a clear momentum divide.

Lars's Verdict

Strong
FC Midtjylland to win Lost Strong lean Strong · Clear goal gap

The model’s 58.1% win probability, driven by a 3.0 expected‑goals edge and recent back‑to‑back wins, makes a Midtjylland victory the most likely outcome.

Show the maths
Lyngby’s expected goals sit at 2.0 while Midtjylland’s sit at 3.0, giving the visitors a full goal advantage. The model translates that gap into a 58.1% chance of a Midtjylland win, compared with 24.7% for Lyngby and 16.8% for a draw. The high BTTS probability (81.8%) and over‑2.5 goals likelihood (87.1%) further underline the attacking nature of the fixture, reinforcing the win odds for Midtjylland.
Pick 2 · Both Teams to Score
Both Teams to Score — Yes Won 81.8% model probability

With Lyngby averaging 2.0 expected goals and FC Midtjylland averaging 3.0, the model gives a 81.8% chance both teams find the net, ahead of the 18.2% it gives to at least one side being kept out.

Show the maths
BTTS probability is derived from each side's expected goals (Lyngby 2.0, FC Midtjylland 3.0) run through the same Poisson goal-expectancy model used for the match result: 81.8% of simulated outcomes have both teams scoring at least once, versus 18.2% where at least one side is shut out.
Pick 3 · Total Goals
Over 2.5 Goals Lost 87.1% model probability

Combined expected goals of 5.0 (Lyngby 2.0 + FC Midtjylland 3.0) points to an open game, with the model giving Over 2.5 Goals a 87.1% chance against 12.9% for Under.

Show the maths
Total goals probability comes from the same Poisson model summing both teams' expected goals (Lyngby 2.0 + FC Midtjylland 3.0 = 5.0 combined): 87.1% of simulated outcomes finish with 3 or more goals, versus 12.9% finishing with 2 or fewer.
Match Result Model

Our Poisson model, built from each side's real season scoring and conceding rates, has Lyngby at 24.7%, the draw at 16.8%, and FC Midtjylland at 58.1% to win.

Most Likely Scoreline

The single most likely scoreline in our model is 1-2 at 6.1% — treat any single scoreline price with caution given how spread out the probability distribution is across a low-scoring match.

The Numbers Behind the Headline

Lyngby expected goals
2.0
FC Midtjylland expected goals
3.0
Model BTTS probability
81.8%

Most likely scorelines

11-2
6.1%
21-3
6.1%
32-2
6.1%

Model probabilities are derived from each team's real season goals-for and goals-against averages via a Poisson goal-expectancy model — not a fixed set of narrative numbers.

Form Guide — Last 5

Lyngby

LDL

Lyngby’s recent league run reads loss‑draw‑loss, highlighted by a 2‑3 defeat at FC Copenhagen and a 2‑2 stalemate against Aarhus. Those results show they can score but also concede, limiting their ability to secure points and weakening their case for a home win.

FC Midtjylland

WW

Midtjylland have posted two straight wins, a 3‑2 away triumph over Sonderjyske and a 2‑1 home victory over AC Horsens. Both matches feature more than two goals, confirming their capacity to both score and keep opponents at bay, which supports a win forecast.

Head-to-Head

In the last five meetings, Midtjylland have won three times (including a 1‑0 win on 2025‑02‑16) and lost twice, a head‑to‑head record that aligns with the model’s win probability for the visitors.

DateResultCompetition
16 Feb 2025FC Midtjylland 1-0 LyngbySuperliga
16 Aug 2024Lyngby 1-2 FC MidtjyllandSuperliga
27 Oct 2023FC Midtjylland 2-1 LyngbySuperliga
6 Aug 2023Lyngby 4-1 FC MidtjyllandSuperliga
7 May 2023Lyngby 2-1 FC MidtjyllandSuperliga

Team News (Pregame)

Lyngby: O. Snorre (Knee Injury)

FC Midtjylland: O. Diao (Foot Injury), M. Gogorza (Hip Injury), Junior Brumado (Knee Injury), Lee Han-Beom (Inactive)

Injury records reflect the team news on file heading into this match.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won Lyngby vs FC Midtjylland?

Lyngby and FC Midtjylland drew 1-1. Our pre-match pick was FC Midtjylland to win.

What was the final score of Lyngby vs FC Midtjylland?

Lyngby 1-1 FC Midtjylland (full time).

When was Lyngby vs FC Midtjylland?

Lyngby played FC Midtjylland on Sun 16 Aug · 15:00 BST in the Danish Superliga at Lyngby Stadion.

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Given the superior expected goals and recent winning form, the model assigns a decisive probability to Midtjylland prevailing.

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Lars, European Football Writer at TerraceBet
Written by Lars
European Football Writer, TerraceBet — Continental European leagues from the Eredivisie to the Superliga
Priya, Fact-Checking Editor at TerraceBet
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